1978 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1978

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.7
   2 km ESE of San Agustín Loxicha, Mexico

   November 29, 1978 · 18 km deep

2. 27.7
   68 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan

   June 12, 1978 · 44 km deep

3. 37.6
   134 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

   March 24, 1978 · 33 km deep

4. 47.5
   55 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

   March 23, 1978 · 33 km deep

5. 57.4
   52 km ESE of Tabas, Iran

   September 16, 1978 · 33 km deep

6. 67.4
   85 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan

   July 23, 1978 · 17 km deep

7. 77.2
   Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

   February 9, 1978 · 33 km deep

8. 87.1
   78 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

   November 5, 1978 · 33 km deep

9. 97.1
   23 km ENE of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan

   March 24, 1978 · 33 km deep

10. 107.0
    94 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan

    December 23, 1978 · 33 km deep

11. 117.0
    19 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica

    August 23, 1978 · 56 km deep

12. 127.0
    206 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

    June 17, 1978 · 33 km deep

13. 136.9
    15 km SSE of Malim, Philippines

    December 12, 1978 · 33 km deep

14. 146.9
    90 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    November 4, 1978 · 33 km deep

15. 156.9
    23 km NNW of Kalawit, Philippines

    June 14, 1978 · 24 km deep

16. 166.9
    244 km SE of Shing?, Japan

    March 7, 1978 · 439 km deep

17. 176.8
    38 km SE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan

    November 1, 1978 · 40 km deep

18. 186.8
    Volcano Islands, Japan region

    May 26, 1978 · 33 km deep

19. 196.8
    176 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 23, 1978 · 33 km deep

20. 206.8
    142 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 23, 1978 · 46 km deep

21. 216.7
    81 km NE of Otrada, Russia

    December 6, 1978 · 91 km deep

22. 226.7
    192 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    May 24, 1978 · 25 km deep

23. 236.7
    63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    May 13, 1978 · 160 km deep

24. 246.7
    297 km S of Praya, Indonesia

    April 10, 1978 · 33 km deep

25. 256.7
    160 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 22, 1978 · 33 km deep

26. 266.6
    94 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska

    April 12, 1978 · 14 km deep

27. 276.6
    151 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 22, 1978 · 33 km deep

28. 286.6
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    February 11, 1978 · 33 km deep

29. 296.6
    23 km SE of It?, Japan

    January 14, 1978 · 14 km deep

30. 306.5
    northern East Pacific Rise

    December 25, 1978 · 10 km deep

31. 316.5
    Bouvet Island region

    December 18, 1978 · 10 km deep

32. 326.4
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    August 15, 1978 · 33 km deep

33. 336.4
    194 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

    July 2, 1978 · 25 km deep

34. 346.4
    139 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    June 24, 1978 · 33 km deep

35. 356.4
    8 km ESE of Kolchikón, Greece

    June 20, 1978 · 3 km deep

36. 366.4
    174 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 23, 1978 · 33 km deep

37. 376.4
    4 km NW of Sabanillas, Mexico

    March 19, 1978 · 36 km deep

38. 386.4
    128 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    January 25, 1978 · 44 km deep

39. 396.3
    109 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    December 21, 1978 · 30 km deep

40. 406.3
    37 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

    September 23, 1978 · 201 km deep

41. 416.3
    51 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile

    August 3, 1978 · 58 km deep

42. 426.3
    93 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan

    June 14, 1978 · 40 km deep

43. 436.3
    29 km SW of Makurazaki, Japan

    May 23, 1978 · 161 km deep

44. 446.3
    62 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    March 4, 1978 · 33 km deep

45. 456.3
    Banda Sea

    February 21, 1978 · 510 km deep

46. 466.3
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    January 14, 1978 · 44 km deep

47. 476.2
    39 km NE of Masjed Soleym?n, Iran

    December 14, 1978 · 33 km deep

48. 486.2
    76 km NNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    September 1, 1978 · 33 km deep

49. 496.2
    Prince Edward Islands region

    August 21, 1978 · 10 km deep

50. 506.2
    80 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    June 11, 1978 · 33 km deep

51. 516.2
    71 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

    April 29, 1978 · 46 km deep

52. 526.2
    155 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia

    April 3, 1978 · 33 km deep

53. 536.2
    98 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    March 4, 1978 · 78 km deep

54. 546.2
    190 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

    March 3, 1978 · 33 km deep

55. 556.2
    79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    March 3, 1978 · 33 km deep

56. 566.2
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    February 10, 1978 · 33 km deep

57. 576.1
    68 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    November 7, 1978 · 33 km deep

58. 586.1
    13 km S of Hashtpar, Iran

    November 4, 1978 · 34 km deep

59. 596.1
    27 km SSE of Jiufen, Taiwan

    September 2, 1978 · 109 km deep

60. 606.1
    115 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    August 5, 1978 · 33 km deep

61. 616.1
    98 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia

    August 3, 1978 · 33 km deep

62. 626.1
    Vanuatu region

    July 24, 1978 · 37 km deep

63. 636.1
    227 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

    June 11, 1978 · 10 km deep

64. 646.1
    85 km NNE of San Ignacio de Tupile, Panama

    April 4, 1978 · 35 km deep

65. 656.1
    North Atlantic Ocean

    March 24, 1978 · 20 km deep

66. 666.1
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    March 15, 1978 · 263 km deep

67. 676.1
    37 km SSE of ?funato, Japan

    February 20, 1978 · 60 km deep

68. 686.1
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    February 11, 1978 · 33 km deep

69. 696.1
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    January 15, 1978 · 17 km deep

70. 706.0
    59 km WSW of Shalkar, Kazakhstan

    December 18, 1978 · 0 km deep

71. 716.0
    149 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia

    December 14, 1978 · 60 km deep

72. 726.0
    66 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    December 1, 1978 · 93 km deep

73. 736.0
    90 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

    November 29, 1978 · 0 km deep

74. 746.0
    82 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    November 4, 1978 · 33 km deep

75. 756.0
    Kuril Islands

    September 15, 1978 · 44 km deep

76. 766.0
    99 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

    September 15, 1978 · 0 km deep

77. 776.0
    76 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

    September 6, 1978 · 198 km deep

78. 786.0
    89 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    September 6, 1978 · 36 km deep

79. 796.0
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    August 10, 1978 · 10 km deep

80. 806.0
    65 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    July 22, 1978 · 43 km deep

81. 816.0
    182 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

    July 17, 1978 · 292 km deep

82. 826.0
    4 km WSW of Boston, Philippines

    June 16, 1978 · 139 km deep

83. 836.0
    30 km NNE of Gazli, Uzbekistan

    June 4, 1978 · 33 km deep

84. 846.0
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    June 3, 1978 · 33 km deep

85. 856.0
    Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

    May 29, 1978 · 33 km deep

86. 866.0
    191 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    April 18, 1978 · 128 km deep

87. 876.0
    western Xizang

    April 4, 1978 · 27 km deep

88. 886.0
    164 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 23, 1978 · 50 km deep

89. 896.0
    248 km SE of Shing?, Japan

    March 7, 1978 · 442 km deep

90. 906.0
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    February 10, 1978 · 33 km deep

91. 916.0
    south of the Fiji Islands

    January 28, 1978 · 102 km deep

92. 926.0
    155 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    January 13, 1978 · 52 km deep

93. 936.0
    41 km NW of San Vicente, Philippines

    January 6, 1978 · 33 km deep

94. 945.9
    158 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia

    December 11, 1978 · 463 km deep

95. 955.9
    50 km SW of La Libertad, El Salvador

    December 6, 1978 · 33 km deep

96. 965.9
    Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

    November 30, 1978 · 0 km deep

97. 975.9
    49 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    November 27, 1978 · 33 km deep

98. 985.9
    290 km E of Dolinsk, Russia

    November 15, 1978 · 29 km deep

99. 995.9
    124 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    October 29, 1978 · 60 km deep

100. 1005.9
     193 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan

     October 11, 1978 · 57 km deep